Image (mathematics)

Physics

Artificial intelligence

Psychology

Nursing

Sound quality

Neuroscience

Binaural recording

Perception

Cochlear implant

Quality of life (healthcare)

Hearing loss

Hearing aid

Speech recognition

Cochlear implantation

Computer science

Audiology

Term (time)

Quantum mechanics

Sound localization

Medicine

Speech perception

Noise (video)

Otology & Neurotology

Objectives: To investigate the long-term outcomes of cochlear implantation in individuals with single-sided deafness (SSD) in terms of speech perception, subjective hearing performance, and sound localization. Methods: Thirty-four subjects with SSD were recruited across two large cochlear implant (CI) centers (Antwerp, Belgium and Perth, Australia). The long-term hearing outcomes (between 4 and 10 years of CI use) were evaluated using speech in noise tests, a subjective hearing performance questionnaire (Speech, Spatial and Qualities Questionnaire [SSQ12]), and sound localization tests. Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed in speech perception in noise and sound localization results postoperatively with the use of a CI in comparison to preoperative measurements. Subjective hearing abilities also significantly improved after long-term CI use. Conclusion: Access to binaural hearing is important for subjects with SSD. CI users with SSD experience long-term benefits in speech understanding, sound localization, and quality of life.

Evaluating the Long-Term Hearing Outcomes of Cochlear Implant Users With Single-Sided Deafness